Is this Eels’ last album? It would make a lot of sense. If this record were a physical act, it would be breakup sex. Sometimes you get glimmers of better times for Mr. Eels himself. (That’s Mark Oliver Everett to you, buddy.) “Mansions of Los Feliz” showcases his great storytelling ability. There was something special [...]
Archive for January 2010
Eels “End Times”
January 29, 2010Episode 1288 is up
January 29, 2010The Watson Twins “Talking to You Talking to Me”
January 28, 2010The long-awaited record is finally out. I don’t know whether their album title is some subtle twin joke, or maybe I’m looking for something where there’s nothing, like when George Stephanopoulos inferred that everyone wore purple at the State of the Union address in a show of bipartisanship. There’s no reason to mess with success, [...]
Episode 1287 is up
January 28, 2010Episode 1286 is up
January 27, 2010Seneca “Sweeter Than Bourbon”
January 26, 2010A full-length that should have been an EP, this is a bit of a mess. You can sense passion in the songs, but you’re not sure why it’s there sometimes. “Playing Fair” is a fair song. The chorus sounds like Sweetheart mixed with Guided by Voices. Or Mike Rutherford. It’s a great song to make [...]
Episode 1285 is up
January 26, 2010Dead Man’s Bones “Dead Man’s Bones”
January 25, 2010When your band is named “Dead Man’s Bones,” going with the self-titled album isn’t remotely cheating. Why try to be clever twice? Fans of Siouxsie and the Banshees might enjoy this early-1990s chanting effort. Some tracks are heavier on synths, Depeche Mode style (“Pa Pa Power”). Others are just scary and have women crying (“Dead [...]
